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Kenney isn't being lied to, he knows exactly what he is doing. Remember one of his heroes was the Ustase cardinal Stepinac.The only thing that might help with the plight of the Roma in that country is that they are also targeting the Jews too. Harper and his gang will take notice of that.

Not sure what you're getting at here, harebell. Stepinac was not an unadulterated bad guy and, while he did coexist with the Croatian fascists and lent some legitimacy to that regime, his cooperation did not extend to condoning the state's persecution of religious or ethnic minorities, from what I've read.

1. There seems to be a ground swell gaining some momentum coming to the defence of Roma refugees. I see names ranging from Elie Wiesel to Bernie Farber , Dr.Philip Berger, Professor Benjamin Berger. Interesting that its members of the Jewish community as well.

This latest admonition against the Hungarian government adds much weight to the arguments being put forward. It will be difficult for the government to ignore.

2. Stepinac was at best a bad man. Lars you claim that he "lent some legitimacy" to the Ustache. That is like saying he lent legitimacy to the SS and Gestapo! Except some would argue that the Croatian Ustache were even more brutal than the Nazis if that's at all possible.

It is simply inconceivable given Stepinac's rather dark and bleak past that any 21st century politician should make common cause with him

Ah, looks as though I went off half-cocked on that one, rightprog. I wasn't aware of the Vatican's relationship with the Croatian government during the war - had just read a bit about Stepinac's efforts to ameliorate things in a few cases of government persecution.

Should have known, really - 13 years of a Catholic education ought to be sufficient time to get used to the idea that the Church doesn't inform the students under its care about its own bad behaviour. Just everyone else's.

I for one do not believe we should be opening our doors without checks and balances. However making Hungary a supposed safe country that allegedly does not produce refugees is nuts.

At least strip Hungary of the designation. Give Roma have a chance to prove they are true refugees. If they aren't they should be denied entry, if they are they should be as welcome as any other s fleeing for their lives.